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SINGAPORE: A total of 793 new Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases have been preliminarily confirmed on Friday (May 15), taking the total count in Singapore to 26,891. Among these is one Singaporean or ... ( read original story ...)

The state-backed investment company’s inclusion in the Libra Association, announced late on Thursday, comes after the association last year lost a number of high-profile members over concerns it could ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines Ltd on Thursday reported its first-ever annual loss, citing poor fuel hedging bets and the collapse in demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic, and said the timing of any recovery ... ( read original story ...)

Before the outbreak of coronavirus this year, Malaysian accountant Jazerel See used to travel regularly between her country's southern state of Johor and neighbouring Singapore where she worked, going ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has joined the Facebook-backed Libra digital currency project which has faced intense scrutiny from global regulators worried its launch could erode national ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore had about 1,000 cases. Now, it has more than 26,000 -- and the vast majority are migrant workers living in dormitories. ( read original story ...)

The US drug regulator says the Covid-19 test used by the White House is prone to false negatives. A New Zealander tests positive after the country sees three days of no new cases. ( read original story ...)

Singapore-based Growthwell Group is tapping on Asia's rising interest in plant-based meat alternatives, having recently invested in research and development into chickpea protein isolates to bring ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings Pte has joined the Libra Association -- the organization behind Facebook Inc.’s proposed digital currency. ( read original story ...)

Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has joined the Facebook-backed Libra digital currency project which has faced intense scrutiny from global regulators worried its launch could erode national ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Friday it would slash capital spending by 12% to S$5.3 billion ($3.72 billion) from a previously planned S$6 billion in the financial year ending March 31 as it grapples ... ( read original story ...)

As Singapore was roiled by troubles at two commodity trading firms that may spark billions in bank losses, one hedge fund eked out a small gain.Tradeflow Capital Management Pte returned a half ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines reported an annual loss of almost $150 million Thursday, driven by the collapse in air travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and the latest sign of the outbreak's devastating ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines recorded the first annual net loss in its 48-year history as the coronavirus pandemic severely dented air travel demand. Singapore Airline Group, the parent cor ... ( read original story ...)

The best bar in Asia is Singapore’s Jigger & Pony, with Hong Kong’s The Old Man in the number two position, according to Asia’s 50 Best Bars. Jigger & Pony, which was ninth on the 2019 list, is named ... ( read original story ...)

Let’s keep Singapore healthy,” comes a woman’s voice, polite but firm. “For your own safety, and for those around you, please stand at least one meter apart. Thank you.” Spot, clearly, is no ordinary ... ( read original story ...)